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The evolutionary history of the DMRT3 'Gait keeper' haplotype.
Animal genetics - 1 Oct 2017
Staiger E A, Almén M S, Promerová M, Brooks S, Cothran E G, Imsland F, Jäderkvist Fegraeus K, Lindgren G, Mehrabani Yeganeh H, Mikko S, Vega-Pla J L, Tozaki T, Rubin C J, Andersson L
Abstract excerpt
A previous study revealed a strong association between the DMRT3:Ser301STOP mutation in horses and alternate gaits as well as performance in harness racing. Several follow-up studies have confirmed a high frequency of the mutation in gaited horse breeds and an effect on gait quality. The aim of this study was to determine when and where the mutation arose, to identify additional potential causal mutations and to...
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